Are Clipper cards free?


Are Clipper cards free? Order your adult card online, buy one in person, or get Clipper on your phone for just $3. If you order online and set up automatic reloading, your card is free!


Can you use Clipper without a card?

Children 4 and under ride free but everyone else must have a Clipper card (a plastic card or in your digital wallet) or a BART paper ticket (no longer sold at stations except SFO) with funds loaded.


Can you pay for BART without Clipper?

Soon, people using transit in the Bay Area will be able to pay using a credit card. Starting next year, Bay Area transit riders won't need a Clipper card to ride a train or ferry, and instead will be able to pass BART turnstiles or board Muni buses with the simple tap of a credit card.


Can 2 people use the same Clipper card?

Can two people use the same card at the same time? No, every rider needs their own card or device (phone or watch) to pay for fares.


Can my husband use my Clipper card?

Registered cardholders can complete and sign a form authorizing another individual to act on behalf of the cardholder. To request a form and find out more information about the authorization requirements, please contact Clipper Customer Service at 877.878. 8883 (TDD/TTY 711 or 800.735. 2929).


Is there a $3 fee for Clipper card?

There is a non-refundable $3 fee for the purchase of a Clipper® Card through this Application.


Can you buy a Clipper card at the airport?

Clipper Cards can be purchased at the SFO BART Station upon arrival.


Can tourists use Clipper card?

The Clipper card is a smart, contactless travel card that can be used all over the Sasn Francisco Bay Area. Travelers, both residents and tourists, can add value to their card either as they go or automatically, depending on what works best for them.


Is BART cheaper with Clipper card?

In addition to the 50-cent per trip savings on BART, adult Muni customers who use Clipper save 50-cents on single-ride fares.


How much is the BART from San Francisco airport to downtown?

BART makes it extremely easy to get a ticket from the San Francisco airport to downtown San Francisco. All you need to do is use one of the ticket vending machines to buy a one-way ticket for each passenger, which costs about $10.15 per person for a one-way ticket and $20.30 for a round trip.